Mardi Gras in Rochester | Louisiana style appetizers and buffet entrees prepared by chef Jim Huntington, Mardi Gras decorations created by local artists Sandy Pierce and Marti Rotchford, and colorful costumes on partygoers set the tone for a well-attended festive celebration Saturday evening, March 24 at the Pierce Hall Community Center in Rochester. A fundraiser for the center, the evening included a dance party with lively jazz and blues, plus a limbo contest, music provided by DJ Pat Quimby, and a silent auction with nearly 20 items to bid on. (Herald / Jerry LeBlond)